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Denver Cutthroats' 39-year-old forward Brad Smyth skated onto the rink before the game Friday night. Smyth has played for an incredible 21 different pro hockey teams in his career. The Allen Americans defeated the Denver Cutthroats 2-1 Friday night at the Denver Coliseum. Smyth had the team's only goal in the loss. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post

Denver Cutthroats' 39-year-old forward Brad Smyth put a shot on net in the first period Friday night. Smyth has played for an incredible 21 different pro hockey teams in his career. The Allen Americans defeated the Denver Cutthroats 2-1 Friday night at the Denver Coliseum. Smyth had the team's only goal in the loss. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post

Denver Cutthroats' 39-year-old forward Brad Smyth has played for an incredible 21 different pro hockey teams in his career. The Allen Americans defeated the Denver Cutthroats 2-1 Friday night at the Denver Coliseum. Smyth had the team's only goal in the loss. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post

Denver Cutthroats' 39-year-old forward Brad Smyth skated with the puck during the game Friday night. Smyth has played for an incredible 21 different pro hockey teams in his career. The Allen Americans defeated the Denver Cutthroats 2-1 Friday night at the Denver Coliseum. Smyth had the team's only goal in the loss. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post

Cutthroats' 39-year-old forward Brad Smyth (11) pressured Americans goalie Aaron Dell (29) during the second period Friday night. Smyth has played for an incredible 21 different pro hockey teams in his career. The Allen Americans defeated the Denver Cutthroats 2-1 Friday night at the Denver Coliseum. Smyth had the team's only goal in the loss. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post

Denver Cutthroats' 39-year-old forward Brad Smyth took a breather on the bench between shifts during the game Friday night. Smyth has played for an incredible 21 different pro hockey teams in his career. The Allen Americans defeated the Denver Cutthroats 2-1 Friday night at the Denver Coliseum. Smyth had the team's only goal in the loss. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post

Denver Cutthroats' 39-year-old forward Brad Smyth skated off the ice following the first period Friday night. Smyth has played for an incredible 21 different pro hockey teams in his career. The Allen Americans defeated the Denver Cutthroats 2-1 Friday night at the Denver Coliseum. Smyth had the team's only goal in the loss. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post

Denver Cutthroats' 39-year-old forward Brad Smyth taped one of his sticks in a hallway next to the locker room before the game Friday night. Smyth has played for an incredible 21 different pro hockey teams in his career. The Allen Americans defeated the Denver Cutthroats 2-1 Friday night at the Denver Coliseum. Smyth had the team's only goal in the loss. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post

Cutthroats' 39-year-old forward Brad Smyth talked with his wife Jackie after the game late Friday night. Smyth has played for an incredible 21 different pro hockey teams in his career. The Allen Americans defeated the Denver Cutthroats 2-1 Friday night at the Denver Coliseum. Smyth had the team's only goal in the loss. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post

Cutthroats' 39-year-old forward Brad Smyth left the Denver Coliseum with his wife Jackie late Friday night. Smyth has played for an incredible 21 different pro hockey teams in his career. The Allen Americans defeated the Denver Cutthroats 2-1 Friday night at the Denver Coliseum. Smyth had the team's only goal in the loss. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post

Denver Cutthroats' 39-year-old forward Brad Smyth, center, waited with teammates to be introduced prior to the game Friday night. Smyth has played for an incredible 21 different pro hockey teams in his career. The Allen Americans defeated the Denver Cutthroats 2-1 Friday night at the Denver Coliseum. Smyth had the team's only goal in the loss. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post

Cutthroats' 39-year-old forward Brad Smyth is now playing for former teammate and current coach Derek Armstrong. Smyth has played for an incredible 21 different pro hockey teams in his career. The Allen Americans defeated the Denver Cutthroats 2-1 Friday night at the Denver Coliseum. Smyth had the team's only goal in the loss. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post

Denver Cutthroats' 39-year-old forward Brad Smyth skated to the bench during the game Friday night. Smyth has played for an incredible 21 different pro hockey teams in his career. The Allen Americans defeated the Denver Cutthroats 2-1 Friday night at the Denver Coliseum. Smyth had the team's only goal in the loss. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post

Denver Cutthroats' 39-year-old forward Brad Smyth skated in warmups before the game Friday night. Smyth has played for an incredible 21 different pro hockey teams in his career. The Allen Americans defeated the Denver Cutthroats 2-1 Friday night at the Denver Coliseum. Smyth had the team's only goal in the loss. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post

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Denver Cutthroats' 39-year-old forward Brad Smyth has played for an incredible 21 different pro hockey teams in his career. The Allen Americans defeated the Denver Cutthroats 2-1 Friday night at the Denver Coliseum. Smyth had the team's only goal in the loss.